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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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